No, not a drug "pusher" but a figure that can be posed as pushing an ore car. I know that Woodland Scenics makes a guy pushing a big crate, but the Woodland Scenic figures look too big for use on the T&LBRR. And LeMax makes a figure of a guy pushing a barrel and one of a guy pushing a hand truck, but these are too small. Any ideas???
Looking for a "Pusher" Figure
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No, not a drug "pusher" but a figure that can be posed as pushing an ore car. I know that Woodland Scenics makes a guy pushing a big crate, but the Woodland Scenic figures look too big for use on the T&LBRR. And LeMax makes a figure of a guy pushing a barrel and one of a guy pushing a hand truck, but these are too small. Any ideas???
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How about this guy by Silver Ridge Mining Co?
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Silver Ridge Mining Co Figures
I have him, as well as a few of their other figures. Pretty nice. Around 1:24-1:22 scale.
Here's a photo of our "pusher" unloading some concentrate bags:
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Silver Ridge Mining Co Figures
I have him, as well as a few of their other figures. Pretty nice. Around 1:24-1:22 scale.
Here's a photo of our "pusher" unloading some concentrate bags:
Posted By San Juan on 04/10/2009 4:02 PM
How about this guy by Silver Ridge Mining Co?
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Silver Ridge Mining Co Figures
I have him, as well as a few of their other figures. Pretty nice. Around 1:24-1:22 scale.
Here's a photo of our "pusher" unloading some concentrate bags:
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He looks good, though a bit pricey. Can you tell me how tall he is? It's not listed on their web site. BTW, I do use the Silver Ridge ore cars, dynamite car, and flat car in the mine. This is for the other end of the line where the ore cars are offloaded.
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Thanks
How about this guy by Silver Ridge Mining Co?
Silver Ridge Mining Co Figures
I have him, as well as a few of their other figures. Pretty nice. Around 1:24-1:22 scale.
Here's a photo of our "pusher" unloading some concentrate bags:
He looks good, though a bit pricey. Can you tell me how tall he is? It's not listed on their web site. BTW, I do use the Silver Ridge ore cars, dynamite car, and flat car in the mine. This is for the other end of the line where the ore cars are offloaded.
Thanks
Posted By Fritz on 04/10/2009 4:23 PM
Hi,
One of the weight lifters from the HOMIE Figures Series just loves to push around mining cars:
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You only have to reposition his hands. Cut at the wrist, turn 180 degrees and regue.
Have Fun
Fritz / Juergen
Also a nice alternative! Most of the Homies are kind of small. Do you have a size on him? Thanks.
Hi,
One of the weight lifters from the HOMIE Figures Series just loves to push around mining cars:
You only have to reposition his hands. Cut at the wrist, turn 180 degrees and regue.
Have Fun
Fritz / Juergen
Also a nice alternative! Most of the Homies are kind of small. Do you have a size on him? Thanks.
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I wish I could give you the measurements. But he's with my layout in Colorado, while I'm still in Southern California working. I'll be at the layout again this summer, but that's probably too late for you.
He does work perfectly with the Silver Ridge Mining Co ore car, that you mention having. I wonder if someone could guess at the size based on the USA boxcar he's with in my photo?
Yikes they are kind of pricey. I can't believe we paid $20 a figure when we got him and his friends. I though they were around $10 a figure? And they used to have a lot of other figures, like a grocery store clerk, police man, gas station attendant, and a woman with child.
I also wonder what happened to the neat mine flumes they used to sell?
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He does work perfectly with the Silver Ridge Mining Co ore car, that you mention having. I wonder if someone could guess at the size based on the USA boxcar he's with in my photo?
Yikes they are kind of pricey. I can't believe we paid $20 a figure when we got him and his friends. I though they were around $10 a figure? And they used to have a lot of other figures, like a grocery store clerk, police man, gas station attendant, and a woman with child.
I also wonder what happened to the neat mine flumes they used to sell?
Posted By San Juan on 04/10/2009 5:30 PM
I wish I could give you the measurements. But he's with my layout in Colorado, while I'm still in Southern California working. I'll be at the layout again this summer, but that's probably too late for you.
He does work perfectly with the Silver Ridge Mining Co ore car, that you mention having. I wonder if someone could guess at the size based on the USA boxcar he's with in my photo?
He would be pushing a larger ore car than the Silver Ridge cars. Actually, he would be pushing these guys. You can get a sense of the scale from the Silver Ridge mine cars and the MDC ore car.
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I wish I could give you the measurements. But he's with my layout in Colorado, while I'm still in Southern California working. I'll be at the layout again this summer, but that's probably too late for you.
He does work perfectly with the Silver Ridge Mining Co ore car, that you mention having. I wonder if someone could guess at the size based on the USA boxcar he's with in my photo?
He would be pushing a larger ore car than the Silver Ridge cars. Actually, he would be pushing these guys. You can get a sense of the scale from the Silver Ridge mine cars and the MDC ore car.
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RE: Looking for a "Pusher" Figure
Train-Li has figures can have the arms and legs bent by heating the figure to 250 degreees.
Just do not bend too much or the appendage will get thin.
Prices for these figures were very reasonable.
Train-Li has figures can have the arms and legs bent by heating the figure to 250 degreees.
Just do not bend too much or the appendage will get thin.
Prices for these figures were very reasonable.
RE: Looking for a "Pusher" Figure
Hi,
The animal in the mine tub (Sidelines, GN15 scale) is my world famous hamster. His name is Hermann G. Glitzi. I have no idea how tall the Homie figure is. the second figure in the picture is a Woodland track worker. They claim to be in 1 : 22,5 scale. In my eyes the composition looks OK.
Until a few years ago, they were working at the Stupidium Oxyde mine in Kraehwinkel.
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The figures with the striped suits are made from (stretched) Spanish Reamsa figures. I think, they are no longer made today.
Have Fun
Fritz / Juergen
Hi,
The animal in the mine tub (Sidelines, GN15 scale) is my world famous hamster. His name is Hermann G. Glitzi. I have no idea how tall the Homie figure is. the second figure in the picture is a Woodland track worker. They claim to be in 1 : 22,5 scale. In my eyes the composition looks OK.
Until a few years ago, they were working at the Stupidium Oxyde mine in Kraehwinkel.
The figures with the striped suits are made from (stretched) Spanish Reamsa figures. I think, they are no longer made today.
Have Fun
Fritz / Juergen
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RE: Looking for a "Pusher" Figure
There was an article in GR years ago about making an articulated pusher.
There was an article in GR years ago about making an articulated pusher.
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Yes there was Jerry. It was about the very same little guy in the YouTube video. Some springs and pins and strings. I didn't have the patience at the time to try it. I think I had more patience when I was young. I'll have to get back to that state some day, young that is.
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